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MEN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Mende (Mende-Brenoux Airfield) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEN — Mende-Brenoux Airfield · Mende, France
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEN
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport42 mi away
- RDZ · Rodez-Marcillac Airport52 mi away
- AUR · Aurillac Airport61 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Mende (MEN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Mende and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Mende.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEN to KIJ?
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